Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-07
Washington News and Gossip.

Washington News and Gossip.
PAGES 3 and Of to-day's STAR contain: The
story Of the two young men who say they were
Kidnapped by oyster pirates, The elections to-mor-
row, The outlook in Ohio. Bombs in Iingg's cell,
The killing OF Sword Bearer, Fighting on cholera,
DR.. McGlynns attack on Cardinal Gibbons Tele-
graphic Dispatches, &C. The advertisements are
CLASSIFIED as follows: Auction Sales, Ladies' Goods,
Housefurnishings, Medical, Educational, Dentistry,
Specialties, Pianos and Organs, Family Supplies,
Professional, Attorneys, Railroads, Potomac River
Boats, Ocean Steamers, Books Sewing Machines.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue., $685. $50; customs, $3.50, ,4Ol.
MRS. CLEVELAND Is IN PHILADELPHIA, the guest
OF Mrs. Charles Wood, wife OF the pastor OF the
First Presbyterian church. Germantown. Yester-
day morning she attended divine service at the
Rev. Mr.. Woods church, which was beautifully
distinguished guest. Rev. Mr.. Wood was formerly
pastor OF a Presbyterian church at Buffalo where
Mayor Cleveland worshiped, and, still later, was
pastor OF church at Albany where Gov. Cleve-
land had sitting. The Philadelphia Press Of to-
day says that the program for to-day is drive for
W. Henrys and Samuel Houston's four-in-hand
coach. On their return they will take dinner at
the Crows Nest, Mr.. H. ii. Houstons mansion at
Chestnut Hill. The evening will probably be spent
at Mr.. Woods In receiving few friends. Mrs.
Cleveland and MIS- Folsom will return to WASH
lnSton tO-m0rrOw.
ADMIRAL LUCE.-It is again reported that Admi-
raj Luce will relinqush the command OF the
North Atlantic squadron and will be placed in
charge of the Naval War College at Newport.
Acting secretary Harmony said this morning,
however, that the Navy Department knew nOtL-
Ing of the reported charge, and That there was no
assr 8r thinking WSgd take place. as ne
Whitney and Admiral Luce sometime ago.
AT THE WHITE HoUsE.-secretary Bayard and
Internal Revenue Commissioner Miller saw the
President to-day.
THE NEW PENSION: BUILDINa.-Gen NJ. c. Meigs,
the supervising arcnitect and engineer OF the PEN
sion building In his report to the Secretary OF the
Interior OF the work done during the month OF
october in the completion OF the building, states
that The TWO lower overhead rail tracks FOR the
eleva ed railroad TO be used In transporting papers
have been completed, ana some progress has been
made with the fourth Ut upper rail- The two auc-
tiOn sail OF Old material realized $7S. IT, which
has been turned Into the United states Treasury.
There have been transferred to the Library Com
mission s.eam hoisting engine ladders and other
tools Ior building IN good condition. Their Origi-
nal cost was $l,O97.53.
LIEUTENANT W. II. EMORY, who has been ordered
TO examination for promotion, will not come to
Washington, but Will be examined on the Pacific
coast before he proceeds to Alaskan waters In the
Thetis.
The MONITOR PAssAIC.-Capt. Chas. 8 Norton,
Naval Constructor HichbOrn and Chief Engineer
Inch, OF the board OF inspection and survey, have
inspected the monitor Passac, at the Naval
acadeily, aud report that she requires repairs to
Cost $1,000. Tue monitor will be placed in dry.
dock al once.
INTERNAL REVENUE APPoINTMENTs.-The Secre-
tary OF the Treasury mas appointed Alfred n. Prof.
mt siorekeeper and gauger for the 5Ln North Caro-
l1na district, and Asa p. Simpson gauger for the
I'd Ken, ucky district.
POSTAL RECEIPTS AND ExPENDITuRKs.-Daniel
McConville, Auditor OF the Treasury for the Post
Omce Department, in his annual report, says that
the receipts OF the Department the fiscal year
ended June 80 1887, were US, S,7 600 and tie ex-
pehuliureS $I2,.a,l ,6I1. Excess or expenditures
over ali revenues, ShEj4, O6S. The excess or en-
pendtures over all revenues IN 1885 was $6679 13O.
NEwFoUNDLAND's FISHERIES RKrREsESTArIyE-
Jas ). Winter. attorney general or Newfoundland,
has been appointed representative OF the colony In
the fisheries commission which is to meet In this
cfSy A ST. johns. n. b., special to the New YORK
1o Well informed on ali matters connected with our
fisheries aud commerce. HIS appointment gives
general satisfaction.
SECRETARY WHITNEY IMpRovING-The New York
Herald to-day says: Secretary Whitney continues
to Improve and his entire recovery Is now looked
for shortly. Notwithstanding the favorable ap-
pearance Or his case however, DR.. Looms still con-
siders IL necessary TO complete The month OF rest
originally arranged for; so IL Is not probable that
Mr.. Whitney Will return TO Washington before
December /.
CASES OF Local INTEREST IN THE T. S. SUPREME
COURT-In the U. $. supreme Court to-day in the
case OF the United States against Mullen lieuten-
ant commander in the Navy, the decree Of the
Court or Claims was affirmed. The case involved
the right OF the naval OIfcer TO longevity pay and
the Court OF Claims decided in favor OF the Ofdcer
In the case OF Alien, VINO was paymaster, the Su-
preme Court affirmed the decree OF the Court OF
Claims as 10 an allowance OF 81, 11275 longevity
pay, but reversed the decree as 70 another allow.
ance OF E2O6 on account OF longevity pay. In the
case OF niIed states eX rel Mclean against Villas
Postmaster-General, the motion to advance was
granted.
PKRsoNAI--Ex- solicitor General John Goode OF
Virginia. and Hon. George Baber Of this city, will,
by Invitation, address a mass meeting at Rich
mond this evenng.-H. NJ. Ewing OF washington
was in Chicago on Saturday.--Geor9e X Rem.
ington OF Philadelphia. and 8. j. Carr OF Baltimore
are at the L. Slime OF New York.
tropoiitan.-MrJ }. II. SssOn, accompanied by his
two daughters, OF Mt. Shasta, CaL is Visiting his
cousin, Mr. w. ". Metcali, 1881 Vermont avenue,
for u few days.--Mrs. Edw. NJ. Green and family
OF savannah, Nelson Zabuskie OF New York, Chas.
II. Tyson OF Brooklyn, james Cox OF Grand Rapids
OF the Revenue Marine are at the Ebbitt.-Sec.
Ond Controller Butler mas gone to Massachusetts
Collector A. J. Seebery OF Chicago, and ThOs
Hastings OF New York are at the Arlington.
NJ. Eting OF Philadelphia, j. w. Taylor OF London,
and w. A. Jenner OF New York are at WorrnIeys
i. Beaver Webb or New York is at Welckers
w. =. Ogelsby OF Philadelphis d. b. Dewey OF
Chicago, ana X. n. Washburn Of Springfield are OF
the Rlggs.--M. d. Crow OF COloradO, w. T. Black.
well OF Durham, NC, and ChaS Mayer Of Cincin.
natl are at Wizards
Consul Appointed.
The President to-day appointed Frank D. Hill,
OF Minnesota, to be United states consul at Asun-
clon, Paraguay. This is the fourth appointment
TO this most by President CLEVELAND n ia nos a
very desirable post on account of the climate and
small SilarY. and Short IA Ilu